A Professor Wishes to Develop a Numerical Method for Giving

question 131

Multiple Choice

A professor wishes to develop a numerical method for giving grades.He intends to base the grade on homework,two midterms,a project,and a final examination.He wishes the final exam to have the largest influence on the grade.He wants the project to have 10%,each midterm to have 20%,and the homework to have 10% of the influence of the semester grade. For a student with the following grades during the quarter,calculate a weighted average for the course:

• A)68.50
• B)73.30
• C)68.30
• D)70.30

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